Pediatric Dentistry of Redlands

As the weather continues to warm up, it’s important to protect your child’s health. While they enjoy the pool, play in the park and run around the splash pad with friends, here are some tips to help keep your child hydrated and protect their smile and their body. Don’t forget the sunscreen. You want SPF 45 or higher for children and one that is sweat and waterproof. Sunscreen has to be reapplied after a few hours of being in the sun, especially if they are playing in water. Hydration is critical. Keeping your child hydrated is crucial to their health. Not only does it save their smile from bacteria, but water decreases their chance of illness due to heat stroke. Keep fruits and vegetables in a bag for them to grab. Their little bodies need fuel as they spend more energy running around. Fruits and vegetables not only help reduce plaque from adhering to their teeth, but they also give them the fuel they need. Take a break from the sun every few h...

Besides the obvious importance of water to nourish your children and their body, water is critical to their smile.   Water makes up half of your child’s body weight and is essential in order for their organs to work properly. Water helps their immune system to help fight off illness. Dr. Cameron Fuller suggests children drink half of their weight in water to remain properly hydrated. 1.      While the weather heats up this summer make sure your children are drinking plenty of water to clean any food from their teeth between brushing.   When their mouth is dry, food sticks to the surface of the teeth longer and once food is on the teeth for long periods of time, it increases the opportunity for decay. 2.      “Fluoridated water helps to decrease decay,” according to Dr. Fuller. Fluoride helps remineralize the enamel of the teeth and so helps decrease their opportunities for cavities.   It’s an inexpe...